Indoors: 10 or lessOutdoors: 10 or less, or drive-in services per MDH guidelines

Indoors: 10 or lessOutdoors: 10 or less, or drive-in services per MDH guidelines

Indoors: 20 or lessOutdoors: 6 ft of distance, max of 100, must follow MDH guidanceMasks: Required for workers and attendees

+ increased capacity

Campgrounds and charter boats

Closed

Closed except remote sites

Open with guidance

Open with guidance

Open with guidance

Large public gatherings (festivals, sporting events, large concerts)

Closed

Closed

Closed

Closed

Closed

Pools

Closed

Closed

Closed

Potential for phased opening with capacity restrictions and social distancing requirements

+ increased capacity

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“We just started this patio now. It’s something new,” said Big Dog Sports Cafe Manager Isaac Becker. “We are happy the City of North Mankato passed the resolution to allow us to build a patio and have a temporary patio. It’ll be interesting to try to get the kinks out of it but we are excited to do that.”

Reasner says this pandemic is a serious issue. He doesn’t want to be judged for wanting to open his business.

“If we want to open, we get tagged as somebody who doesn’t care,” explained Reasner. “That’s not the case. The hospitality industry has done nothing but help communities since the beginning of hospitality. I mean that’s what we do, that’s what we love to do, we just want the opportunity to keep doing it.”

While Frost is confident in her small business counterparts.

“Small businesses are nimble and innovative,” added Frost. “They are going to come up with solutions that are going to be the best for our community. We are a thriving small business community in Old Town and the City Center in particular. I look forward to seeing how people are going to get creative with trying to comply with an order based on evidence-based practices.”

It’s unprecedented times for many small businesses around the area and around the nation. Support for these places is needed now more than ever.